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<span class=large>THE SECOND BOOK OF NEPHI</span>
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CHAPTER 33
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Nephi’s words are true—They testify of Christ—Those who believe in Christ will believe Nephi’s words—They shall stand as a witness before the judgment bar.  Between 559 and 545 <span class='small'>B.C.</span>
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And</span> now I, Nephi, cannot write all the things which were taught among my people; neither am I <sup>a</sup><a href="2_ne/33/1a" mark="a" type="A" title="Ether 12: 23 (23-27).">mighty</a> in writing, like unto speaking; for when a man <sup>b</sup><a href="2_ne/33/1b" mark="b" type="C" title="Rom. 10: 17 (13-17); D&C 100: 8 (7-8); TG Holy Ghost, Gifts of.">speaketh</a> by the power of the Holy Ghost the power of the Holy Ghost carrieth it unto the hearts of the children of men.
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But behold, there are many that <sup>a</sup><a href="2_ne/33/2a" mark="a" type="C" title="Num. 15: 31 (30-31); 1 Ne. 19: 7; Jacob 4: 14; D&C 3: 7 (4-13); TG Hardheartedness.">harden</a> their <sup>b</sup><a href="2_ne/33/2b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Spiritual Blindness.">hearts</a> against the Holy <sup>c</sup><a href="2_ne/33/2c" mark="c" type="B" title="TG Holy Ghost, Loss of.">Spirit</a>, that it hath no place in them; wherefore, they cast many things away which are written and esteem them as things of naught.
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But I, Nephi, have written what I have written, and I esteem it as of great <sup>a</sup><a href="2_ne/33/3a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Scriptures, Value of.">worth</a>, and especially unto my people.  For I <sup>b</sup><a href="2_ne/33/3b" mark="b" type="A" title="Gen. 20: 7; Num. 21: 7; 1 Sam. 7: 5; Jer. 42: 4; Enos 1: 9 (9-12); W of M 1: 8; Moro. 9: 22.">pray</a> continually for them by day, and mine <sup>c</sup><a href="2_ne/33/3c" mark="c" type="A" title="Jer. 13: 17; Ps. 6: 6; Acts 20: 19.">eyes</a> water my pillow by night, because of them; and I cry unto my God in faith, and I know that he will hear my cry.
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And I know that the Lord God will consecrate my prayers for the gain of my people.  And the words which I have written in weakness will be made strong unto them; for it <sup>a</sup><a href="2_ne/33/4a" mark="a" type="C" title="Ether 8: 26; Moro. 7: 13 (12-17); TG Motivations.">persuadeth</a> them to do good; it maketh known unto them of their fathers; and it speaketh of Jesus, and persuadeth them to believe in him, and to endure to the end, which is life <sup>b</sup><a href="2_ne/33/4b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Eternal Life.">eternal</a>.
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And it speaketh <sup>a</sup><a href="2_ne/33/5a" mark="a" type="A" title="1 Ne. 16: 2 (1-3); 2 Ne. 9: 40; 2 Ne. 28: 28; Enos 1: 23; W of M 1: 17.">harshly</a> against sin, according to the <sup>b</sup><a href="2_ne/33/5b" mark="b" type="A" title="2 Ne. 25: 4; Jacob 2: 11; 2 Ne. 4: 13.">plainness</a> of the truth; wherefore, no man will be angry at the words which I have written save he shall be of the spirit of the devil.
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I <sup>a</sup><a href="2_ne/33/6a" mark="a" type="A" title="Ps. 44: 8 (4-8); D&C 76: 61.">glory</a> in <sup>b</sup><a href="2_ne/33/6b" mark="b" type="A" title="2 Ne. 31: 3.">plainness</a>; I glory in truth; I glory in my Jesus, for he hath <sup>c</sup><a href="2_ne/33/6c" mark="c" type="A" title="Enos 1: 27.">redeemed</a> my soul from hell.
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I have <sup>a</sup><a href="2_ne/33/7a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Charity.">charity</a> for my people, and great faith in Christ that I shall meet many souls spotless at his judgment-seat.
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I have charity for the <sup>a</sup><a href="2_ne/33/8a" mark="a" type="C" title="BD Judah, Kingdom of; TG Israel, Judah, People of.">Jew</a>—I say Jew, because I mean them from whence I came.
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I also have charity for the Gentiles.  But behold, for none of <sup>a</sup><a href="2_ne/33/9a" mark="a" type="A" title="Eph. 3: 6 (1-7); 2 Ne. 10: 18; 3 Ne. 21: 14.">these</a> can I hope except they shall be <sup>b</sup><a href="2_ne/33/9b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Reconciliation.">reconciled</a> unto Christ, and enter into the <sup>c</sup><a href="2_ne/33/9c" mark="c" type="A" title="2 Ne. 9: 41; Hel. 3: 29 (29-30).">narrow</a> <sup>d</sup><a href="2_ne/33/9d" mark="d" type="A" title="Matt. 7: 14.">gate</a>, and <sup>e</sup><a href="2_ne/33/9e" mark="e" type="B" title="TG Walking with God.">walk</a> in the <sup>f</sup><a href="2_ne/33/9f" mark="f" type="A" title="D&C 132: 22.">strait</a> path which leads to life, and continue in the path until the end of the day of <sup>g</sup><a href="2_ne/33/9g" mark="g" type="B" title="TG Probation.">probation</a>.
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And now, my beloved brethren, and also <sup>a</sup><a href="2_ne/33/10a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Israel, Judah, People of.">Jew</a>, and all ye ends of the earth, hearken unto these words and <sup>b</sup><a href="2_ne/33/10b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Believe.">believe</a> in Christ; and if ye believe not in these words believe in Christ.  And if ye shall <sup>c</sup><a href="2_ne/33/10c" mark="c" type="A" title="John 8: 47.">believe</a> in Christ ye will believe in these <sup>d</sup><a href="2_ne/33/10d" mark="d" type="B" title="TG Book of Mormon.">words</a>, for they are the <sup>e</sup><a href="2_ne/33/10e" mark="e" type="A" title="Isa. 51: 16; Moro. 10: 27 (27-29); D&C 1: 24.">words</a> of Christ, and he hath given them unto me; and they <sup>f</sup><a href="2_ne/33/10f" mark="f" type="A" title="1 Kgs. 8: 36; 2 Ne. 25: 28.">teach</a> all men that they should do good.
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And if they are not the words of Christ, judge ye—for Christ will show unto you, with <sup>a</sup><a href="2_ne/33/11a" mark="a" type="A" title="Ether 5: 4 (4-6); Moro. 7: 35.">power</a> and great <sup>b</sup><a href="2_ne/33/11b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Jesus Christ, Glory of.">glory</a>, that they are his words, at the last day; and you and I shall stand face to face before his bar; and ye shall know that I have been commanded of him to write these things, notwithstanding my weakness.
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And I pray the Father in the name of Christ that many of us, if not all, may be saved in his <sup>a</sup><a href="2_ne/33/12a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Kingdom of God, in Heaven; TG Kingdom of God, on Earth.">kingdom</a> at that great and last day.
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And now, my beloved brethren, all those who are of the house of Israel, and all ye ends of the earth, I speak unto you as the voice of one <sup>a</sup><a href="2_ne/33/13a" mark="a" type="A" title="Isa. 29: 4; 2 Ne. 27: 13; Morm. 8: 26.">crying</a> from the dust: Farewell until that great day shall come.
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And you that will not partake of the goodness of God, and respect the words of the <sup>a</sup><a href="2_ne/33/14a" mark="a" type="B" title="TG Bible.">Jews</a>, and also my <sup>b</sup><a href="2_ne/33/14b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Book of Mormon.">words</a>, and the words which shall proceed forth out of the mouth of the Lamb of God, behold, I bid you an everlasting farewell, for these words shall <sup>c</sup><a href="2_ne/33/14c" mark="c" type="A" title="2 Ne. 29: 11; W of M 1: 11.">condemn</a> you at the last day.
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For what I seal on earth, shall be brought against you at the <sup>a</sup><a href="2_ne/33/15a" mark="a" type="A" title="2 Ne. 25: 22; 3 Ne. 27: 25 (23-27); Ether 4: 10 (8-10).">judgment</a> bar; for thus hath the Lord commanded me, and I must <sup>b</sup><a href="2_ne/33/15b" mark="b" type="B" title="TG Obedience.">obey</a>.  Amen.
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